Haley Weiss

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Men Suffer More From Losing a Spouse

The health impacts of the so-called "widowhood effect" can change with age, a new study finds.

By Haley Weiss

All Types of Hormonal Birth Control Share a Slightly Increased Risk of Breast Cancer

A U.K. study links progestin-only birth control to the same increased breast-cancer risk as combined hormonal birth control.

By Haley Weiss

Deadly Fungal Infections Are Increasing

Candida auris infections reported by U.S. health care facilities rose by 95% in 2021.

By Haley Weiss

How Babies Born By C-Section Make Up for Lost Microbes

A little help from mom can help babies delivered via C-section make up for the critical bacterial exposure they miss at birth.

By Haley Weiss

Insulin Isn’t the Only High Cost for Diabetes Patients

Capping insulin at $35 per month allows patients to focus on other tough aspects of the disease.

By Haley Weiss

A Sugar Replacement May Be Linked to Heart Attacks and Strokes. Don't Throw Out Your Stash Yet

A new study has an unsettling takeaway. But the data aren't conclusive.

By Haley Weiss

Magnesium Supplements Are a Buzzy New Sleep and Anxiety Aid. Do They Work?

But do they work?

By Haley Weiss

“It’s Worrisome to Not Have Data.” An Expert Questions Whether Air Is Safe After Train Derailment

The EPA has given the all-clear following the release of toxic chemicals from a derailed train. But Johns Hopkins professor Peter DeCarlo still has questions.

By Haley Weiss

The Most Common Abortion Method Is in Danger in Every State

The future of medication abortions across the U.S.—even in states with few abortion restrictions—is in peril because of a Texas lawsuit.

By Haley Weiss

Bird Flu Isn’t a Danger to Humans...Yet

Outbreaks of avian flu are decimating poultry farms worldwide, but the virus would need some very specific mutations to pose a significant threat to humans.

By Haley Weiss
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